1. New GSF Reporting 11th – 15th September, 2017 Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

2. Session Objectives
To review the new proposed annual report formats and timelines;
To review the temporary results reporting workbook.

3. Observations on past reporting system
Reports are very long
Reports have long introductions describing the background and objective of the programme. This part never changes.
Reports are very descriptive listing lots of activities but not necessarily linking these activities to results
The M&E annex is full of indicators that are not reported on.
GSF needs to reach out throughout year as reports do not fulfil all donor reporting needs.

4. Your reflections?

5. Harmonised reporting timelines
A semi-annual report (covering the period of January-June) is sent to the GSF Secretariat by July 31st
An annual report (covering the period of January-December) is sent to the GSF Secretariat by January 31st of the following year.

6. New Report Format
To be aligned with the structure and outcome areas under the new Results Framework;
The mid year report will be a much more “streamlined” report.

7. Results Reporting Work Book
Whilst the online reporting tool is being developed EAs are requested to use the excel reporting workbook.